Dark Poetry

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Book by: hullabaloo22

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Status: In Progress | Genre: Poetry | House: Booksie Classic

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A place for my darker thoughts so that those that don't want to see don't look.

Cover image: Elijah O'Donnell on Unsplash

Poetry dark depression hopelessness mental-health

Chapter 1 (ver.1)

No Guilt-Fest

Submitted: January 16, 2020

No Guilt-Fest It’s so easy to get sucked in to the guilt, the self-blame. Should have seen, felt, understood; ... Read Chapter

Chapter 2 (ver.1)

The Joker!

Submitted: January 16, 2020

The Joker! Heath Ledger, now there was a man who knew what it was like to feel depressed. The Joker, a part that ... Read Chapter

Chapter 3 (ver.1)

Condemnation

Submitted: January 16, 2020

Condemnation What exactly have I done? I’m sure that I have never committed one single crime, apart from to let my sadn... Read Chapter

Chapter 4 (ver.1)

Don't Get Me Wrong

Submitted: January 17, 2020

Don’t Get Me Wrong Somehow it seems that I’ve allowed a series of misconceptions to develop around me. I’m not all ... Read Chapter

Chapter 5 (ver.1)

Two Guys And Me

Submitted: January 18, 2020

Two Guys And Me I’m gonna step back in time, maybe ‘guys’ is the wrong term to use. This was the best time and the ... Read Chapter

Chapter 6 (ver.1)

Abreaction Reaction

Submitted: January 17, 2020

Abreaction Reaction “This won’t hurt,” he said, sliding in the needle, thal into the bloodstream. “It will, h... Read Chapter

Chapter 7 (ver.1)

A Guy I Once Knew

Submitted: January 17, 2020

A Guy I Once Knew Perhaps ‘knew’ is an overstatement, as I only saw him when he came calling on my mother, lookin... Read Chapter

Chapter 8 (ver.1)

Pawns

Submitted: January 17, 2020

Pawns My cats are the unfortunate pawns in a display of power. Chess match tactics; the King and the Knights lay down... Read Chapter

Chapter 9 (ver.1)

Smile!

Submitted: January 17, 2020

Smile! I can do it, you know, put a smile on my face. You know the sort; that garish, brilliant, upturned splash ... Read Chapter

Chapter 10 (ver.1)

A Photograph

Submitted: January 18, 2020

A Photograph I came across a photograph on the internet today; it made me stop, catch my breath. The likeness was unc... Read Chapter

Chapter 11 (ver.1)

Lead Weight

Submitted: January 19, 2020

Lead weight Sometimes I feel like a balloon on a string. Not one filled with helium that soar up as high as they can ... Read Chapter

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Recent Comments

Mike S.

Comment | 4 words

Thu, January 16th, 2020 12:06pm

Sad but excellent, Hull!

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Comment | 3 words

Thu, January 16th, 2020 12:22pm

Thank you, Mike.

Gloria Dale

Comment | 12 words

Thu, January 16th, 2020 6:19pm

It sounds just like it would in your mind. Well done, Hulla.

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Comment | 13 words

Fri, January 17th, 2020 9:54am

Thanks, Gloria. I think most of these will end up being free-style rambles.

Sue Harris

Comment | 15 words

Fri, January 17th, 2020 6:31am

Two words often said come to mind...if only. This is so very sad, Hully.

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Comment | 2 words

Fri, January 17th, 2020 9:57am

Thanks, Sue.

star-jas

Comment | 24 words

Fri, January 17th, 2020 12:45pm

We can't force anyone to accept support, they must be receptive. But still we are left wondering. It is a tragic situation all around.

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Comment | 6 words

Sat, January 18th, 2020 10:52am

It is, Stars. Thanks for reading.

Robert Helliger

Comment | 5 words

Sun, January 19th, 2020 12:59pm

A great, dark poem, Hull.

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Comment | 6 words

Mon, January 20th, 2020 11:01am

Thanks so much for reading, Robert.

Origins and Tall Tales

Comment | 11 words

Thu, January 23rd, 2020 9:41am

Whoa! I feel so sad after reading this-which means great work.

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Reply

Comment | 2 words

Thu, January 23rd, 2020 10:04am

Thanks, Origins.

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